. . . . "2401.0"^^ . . . . . "The Makings of Me is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006. Built upon the hip-hop, gospel and quiet storm styles of its predecessor, After the Storm (2003), Monica wanted her follow-up project to sound \"very close knit and intimate\"."@en . . "The Makings of Me"@en . . . . . . . . . . . "2006-10-03Z"^^ . . .